James Edwards

English bookseller and bibliographer
Person human Q6133385
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James Edwards

Summary

James Edwards is a human[1]. Born in Halifax[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1757[3]. He died in Harrow[4]. He died on January 2, 1816[5]. He worked as a bibliographer[6], author[7], and book printer[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Halifax[2], James Edwards…
  • James Edwards died in Harrow[4].
  • James Edwards died in Harrow on the Hill[9].
  • James Edwards was born on January 1, 1757[3].
  • James Edwards was born on September 8, 1756[10].
  • James Edwards was born on January 1, 1756[11].
  • James Edwards died on January 2, 1816[5].
  • James Edwards died on January 1, 1816[12].
  • James Edwards held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Edwards held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • James Edwards's professions included bibliographer[6].
  • James Edwards's professions included author[7].
  • James Edwards worked as a book printer[8].
  • James Edwards is recorded as male[15].
  • James Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Edwards's Commons category is recorded as James Edwards (bookseller)[17].
  • James Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[18].
  • James Edwards's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Edwards's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

James Edwards was born in Halifax[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1757[3], September 8, 1756[10], and January 1, 1756[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliographer[6], author[7], and book printer[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1816[5] and January 1, 1816[12]. Recorded place of death include Harrow[4], an area of London[21], in United Kingdom[22] and Harrow on the Hill[9], an area of London[23], in United Kingdom[24].

FAQs

Where was James Edwards born?

Born in Halifax[2], James Edwards…

Where did James Edwards die?

James Edwards died in Harrow[4].

What did James Edwards do for work?

James Edwards worked as bibliographer[6], author[7], and book printer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation bibliographer, author, book printer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sar ancestor id 154914
    Imported from
    Open library id OL2395035A
    Prabook id 2186536
    + 49 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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